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Instax Pal vs X-Pro2
Quick take: The Instax Pal is the most affordable; only the X-Pro2 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-Pro2 — Street, Documentary & Travel Photography: The X-Pro series at its most balanced — 24MP X-Trans III, weather sealing, and a refined hybrid viewfinder that made it a street photography benchmark.
Who should buy what
X-Pro2 (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street photographers who want the best hybrid OVF experience in the X-mount system
- Fujifilm fans who want X-Trans III rendering at a used-price discount vs X-Pro3
- Documentary photographers who value the discreet, rangefinder-style form factor
- X-Pro1 owners ready for a significant upgrade in AF and resolution
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Instax PalFujifilm · 2023 | X-Pro2Fujifilm · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £89Best | £347 used |
| Sensor | Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP), no film | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Video | — | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (19.4 cm to infinity) | Hybrid phase/contrast-detect AF — much improved over X-Pro1 |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | — | 8fps |
| Battery Life | Built-in rechargeable | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 41gBest | 495g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 42.3 × 44.4 × 43.0mm | 140.5 × 82.8 × 45.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None (ring finder or phone app) | Hybrid OVF/EVF — improved magnification and clarity over X-Pro1 |
| Screen | — | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | — | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | — | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | — | USB 2.0, HDMI micro, 2.5mm remote |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Instax Pal
X-Pro2
Portrait
1.5/10
6.2/10
Street
2.8/10
6.4/10
Travel
2.7/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
1.0/10
6.0/10
Documentary
1.6/10
5.0/10
Landscape
1.6/10
5.0/10
Casual
2.8/10
3.5/10
Food
1.4/10
4.4/10
Macro
0.9/10
4.9/10
Architecture
1.4/10
4.5/10
Astrophotography
1.1/10
4.5/10
Fun & simple
7.8/10
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Sports & Action
—
6.5/10
Wildlife
—
6.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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